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The Associate Board of the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) is comprised of a group of emerging civic and business leaders who volunteer and raise funds and awareness for RIC. The Board has been in existence since 1990 and currently boasts more than 110 members.

Associate Board members support the hospital in many different ways. Some volunteer on the pediatric patient floor at RIC's flagship hospital, where they interact with children and adolescents receiving rehabilitation care. Others prefer to work on the Associate Board's signature annual fundraising events, the Bearcat Ball or ArtFutura. All members focus on raising awareness of the hospital and its commitment to making a difference in the lives of people with disabilities.

The Associate Board supports two main areas within the RIC. RIC's Pediatric Charity Care Program provides prosthetic devices and specialized treatment for children with disabilities whose families cannot otherwise afford their care. The Board also supports the Therapeutic Recreation Department by subsidizing the salary of a part-time art therapist at RIC and providing art supplies annually.

To learn more about RIC's Associate Board, contact Sara Murphy at smurphy@ric.org.

To apply for Associate Board membership, download the application form.

We are a group of young business and civic leaders committed to building awareness of and funding support for the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.